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13-08-2008, 11:27 AM
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| |  I Finally Found Out What Is Wrong With Me
Hello
I am not sure I am doing this correctly as I have never done this before. I am newly diagnosed with PTSD and depression. I have known for years that something was wrong with me and it is a relief to finally know what it is. I can't seem to keep a job for any length of time and now I have ended up in a transitional homeless shelter. I am not sure how to support myself but I have filed a disability claim and if I get it maybe I will be able to survive. I am looking forward to learning how other people deal with their PTSD to get ideas on how to change my situation. |
13-08-2008, 05:34 PM
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 Welcome to the forum. You have found a great place to learn and be with
people that have much knowledge of PTSD.
A big  of welcome. |
14-08-2008, 10:23 AM
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Welcome Sparrow. I hope you find what you are looking for.
Annie |
14-08-2008, 03:27 PM
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Welcome, Sparrow  And this might sound strange, but congratulations on your diagnosis. It's awfully hard to work on something when you don't know what it is or go about it! I too felt relieved when I was diagnosed...for some reason having a name/label/phrase helped me gain hope. This is a good place to learn and get support...again, welcome! |
15-08-2008, 04:54 PM
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Hi Sparrow,
Yes, I agree it is a relief to know what is wrong. This is the starting point of claiming your life back. Welcome! |
21-08-2008, 03:55 AM
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Welcome to the forum :) |
21-08-2008, 04:42 AM
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Hi. I, too have filed for disability benefits. I thought I had a disabling physical condition, it was only after my initial claim was denied that it my doctor suggested that I was suffering from depression or bipolar disorder and that I see a psychiatrist for evaluation. Then another doctor suggested the same thing, thinking I was perhaps, paranoid. Now it seems that my disability claim is taking a turn toward emotional disability rather than a physical one. I too cannot seem to hold a job.
Good luck in your claim. It is a long and painful road that you are not taking alone. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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